Welcome to DBSTalk

Welcome to DBSTalk. Our community covers all aspects of video delivery solutions including: Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), Cable Television, and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). We also have forums to discuss popular television programs, home theater equipment, and internet streaming service providers. Members of our community include experts who can help you solve technical problems, industry professionals, company representatives, and novices who are here to learn.

Like most online communities you must register to view or post in our community. Sign-up is a free and simple process that requires minimal information. Be a part of our community by signing in or creating an account. The Digital Bit Stream starts here!

If you're not interested in any of the bells and whistles, you could just as easily get something like the Panny 110 for under $100 (and if you sell the free Avatar 3D BD that comes with it, it's basically free).

Yeah, I know. I already have a PannyDMK65, but I might just give that to my old man and get either of the two aforementioned players about which I am asking recommendations. I can get either for just under $200; hence my asking.

FAITH: I find the lack of it disturbing.

Opinions are my own but should be those of all Americans, who would be much better off intellectually, psychologically, and emotionally if that were the case.

You know how much I like my Sammy BD players. I've tried a lot of other BD players and I've never seen one that upscaled like a Sammy. I watch a lot of streaming NetFlix content and no other box (Roku, Apple TV, etc.) or any BD player that I've tried comes close. There is a lot to dislike about the Sammy BDs, such as the remote, which just plain sucks.

You know how much I like my Sammy BD players. I've tried a lot of other BD players and I've never seen one that upscaled like a Sammy. I watch a lot of streaming NetFlix content and no other box (Roku, Apple TV, etc.) or any BD player that I've tried comes close. There is a lot to dislike about the Sammy BDs, such as the remote, which just plain sucks.

I thought you were gonna get one and try it? What happened?

Rich

I'm a Samsung supporter, rich, and love their TVs. I'm just more than happy with the Oppo because of it's streaming from Netflix and home network (m2ts files with HD audio), but most importantly it's ability to play ISO rips off an external drive.

If you stop responding to them or put them on ignore, then eventually they'll go away.

I did a ton of research before buying and the kicker was since Samsung dumped the Silicon Optics chip (one of the best on the market) for their own (no where as good), I went with an LG BD390 for my Samsung DLP of which has produced an incredible picture with all kinds of media, smart TV widgets and file formats. I will be getting the LG BD690 next, or if I wait long enough, they'll have a 790 or . . . out soon. And having the internal HD is a plus.

Go LG. I had an issue with my 390 not playing, a 590 would, the newly released 1967 version of Casino Royale BD, and they put out an FW update to deal with it in record time. I have yet to see any manufacturer move so quick once I reported the issue and I may have been the only one that bought that movie. They still jammed. And they spent an incredible amount of time with me with my own tech rep in trying to figure it out if it could be done on my end. Although it took the very quickly released FW update. Of which I received in the mail the day after it was available online. And had me send particular info they needed directly to their Engineering Dept. and not relay through someone.

You know how much I like my Sammy BD players. I've tried a lot of other BD players and I've never seen one that upscaled like a Sammy. I watch a lot of streaming NetFlix content and no other box (Roku, Apple TV, etc.) or any BD player that I've tried comes close. There is a lot to dislike about the Sammy BDs, such as the remote, which just plain sucks.

I thought you were gonna get one and try it? What happened?

Rich

I got a Samsung BD-D5700 and could not believe how good it is at upconverting my regular DVDs to 1080p.

I have the Samsung BDD-5500 and it's very impressive. I was surprised at how quickly it loads and the quality of the scaling isn't terribly far off my Oppo. I don't like that it boots into a weird screen that doesn't really make it seem like a blu-ray player but more of a media streamer. But if you put a disc in in behaves appropriately.

Opinions expressed by me are my own and do not necessarily reflect
those of DBSTalk.com, DIRECTV, DISH, The Signal Group, or any other company.

If you're not interested in any of the bells and whistles, you could just as easily get something like the Panny 110 for under $100 (and if you sell the free Avatar 3D BD that comes with it, it's basically free).

I agree. Actually, you can get the Panny DMP-BD210 from Amazon for $141.28 as of today. It's a step up from the 110 in that it has wireless network capability. I bought one for use with my new 3D TV and am very pleased with it.It loads quickly and has loads of internet apps as a bonus. Seems as though almost all the current Panasonics are 3D capable.Of the two you mentioned, I'd go with the LG. I have an LG HDDVD/Blu-ray combo player that has been used heavily and works flawlessly.